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= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
== Phonemic Inventory ==


== Numbers, Milestones, and Life Stages ==
=== Consonants ===
== Numbers and Quantifiers ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Consonants
! Manner \ Place !! Bilabial !! Labiodental !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Palato-alveolar !! Palatal !! Velar !! Glottal
|-
|-
! English Gloss !! Valorik (Alienized) !! Notes
! Nasal
| m || || || n || || || ||
|-
|-
| zero || vəsuː ||
! Stop
| || || || t d || || || k g ||  
|-
|-
| one || t͡saɪnə ||
! Affricate
| || || || t͡s d͡z || t͡ʃ d͡ʒ || || ||  
|-
|-
| two || kʃoː ||
! Fricative
| || f v || θ || s z || ʃ ʒ || ç || || h
|-
|-
| three || ɹəθuː ||
! Approximant
| || || || ɹ || || j || ||
|-
|-
| four || d͡ʒoːnə ||
! Lateral
|-
| || || || l || || || ||
| five || fliːkə ||
|}
|-
 
| six || mɛt͡sə ||
* /q, χ, qχ/ occur only in vulgar or taboo vocabulary and never in formal registers.
|-
 
| seven || zuːʃə ||
=== Vowels ===
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| eight || gɹəvɑɪ ||
|+ Vowels
|-
! !! Front !! Near-front !! Central !! Near-back !! Back
| nine || lʃiːnə ||
|-
|-
| ten || kəθuː ||
! Close
| iː || || || || uː
|-
|-
| eleven || kəθt͡saɪ ||
! Near-close
| || ɪ || || ʊ ||
|-
|-
| twelve || kəθkʃoː ||
! Mid
| || || ə || || ʌ
|-
|-
| twenty || kʃoːkəθ ||
! Open-mid
| ɛ || || || || ɔ
|-
|-
| hundred || zəvnə ||
! Near-open
|-
| || æ || || ||
| thousand || gənuː ||
|-
| million || uːzɹə ||
|-
| pair || kʃiːl ||
|-
| couple || t͡sənuː ||
|-
| few || fɹuːdə ||
|-
| several || səŋlə ||
|-
| many || vɛlɪd͡ʒ ||
|-
| all || klənuː ||
|-
| none || θəkə ||
|-
|six
|mɛt͡sə
|Rite of passage, "sweet sixteen" equivalent, age 6
|-
|sixteen
|θiːzə
|Adulthood (age 16)
|-
|thirty-five
|vɑɪθuː
|Eldership, "of age" (age 35)
|-
|eighty-five
|sælnuː
|Fertility (age 85)
|}
|}


=== Diphthongs ===
ɑɪ, ɛɪ, oʊ


=== Syllable Structure ===
Allowed syllable shapes: '''CV, CVC''' 
Common word shapes: '''CVCVC, CVCCVC'''




= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
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== Valorik Language Reference ==
''The spoken and written tongue of the Valorîin people—a warrior culture that honors peace, kinship, and the universe’s vastness.''


== Contents ==


* [[Valorik (Language)#Phonology & Writing|Phonology & Writing]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Naming & Honorifics|Naming & Honorifics]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Core Grammar|Core Grammar]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Plurals & Collectives|Plurals & Collectives]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Pronouns & Possession|Pronouns & Possession]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Reflexives|Reflexives]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Negation|Negation]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Questions & Question Words|Questions & Question Words]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Adjectives & Colors|Adjectives & Colors]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Numbers & Counting|Numbers & Counting]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives|Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs|Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Example Conversation|Example Conversation]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Writing System|Writing System]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Infobox Template|Infobox Template]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Tips for Learners|Tips for Learners]]


----


== Phonology & Writing ==
Valorik is phonemic and IPA-transparent. Romanization is conventional but secondary to IPA.


'''Consonants:''' m n t d k g t͡s d͡z t͡ʃ d͡ʒ f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç h ɹ j l 
'''Vowels:''' iː ɪ uː ʊ ə ʌ oʊ ɔ æ ɛ 
'''Diphthongs:''' ɑɪ ɛɪ oʊ


 
==== Romanization Key ====
 
 
 
 
 
=== Life Stage Terms ===
 
* mɛt͡səθan — Rite of passage (age 6)
* θiːzəθan — Adulthood (age 16)
* vɑɪθuːθan — Eldership (age 35)
* sælnuːθan — Fertility (age 85)
 
== Pronouns & Articles ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Symbol
!Valorik
!IPA
!Note
|-
|-
|I / me
|a
|miː
|a
|short/open
|-
|-
|you (sg)
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|nɛɹə
|ə
|"uh"
|-
|-
|he/she/they
|e
|duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
|ɛ
|"e"
|-
|-
|we
|â
|muː
|eɪ̯
|"ey"
|-
|-
|this
|ai
|uːsə
|aɪ̯
|"ay"
|-
|-
|that
|o
|oːsə
|ɔ
|"aw"
|-
|-
|and
|ô
|kə
|oʊ̯
|"oh"
|-
|-
|not
|ö
|nɛθə
|ʊ
|"oo"
|-
|-
|Article (VC form)
|î, û
|[VC]
|iː, uː
|marked vowels
|-
|dž
|ʤ
|"j" in "judge"
|}
|}
----
== Naming & Honorifics ==
Valorik names follow the structure:
* '''[Given Name] [Clan / Patronymic]'''
Honorifics precede names and are never suffixed.
=== Patronymic ===
* '''-lɛk''' /lɛk/ — “child of”


== Kinship & Family ==
=== Examples ===
* '''zelsɛɪ Mɪɹə Ûrlek Teslek''' – Lady Mɪɹə of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek 
* '''duːɹʃoʊ Mɛɹɪk Teslek''' – Honored Mɛɹɪk Teslek 
* '''klɛdrɑɪ Zuːɹɪk''' – Warrior Zuːɹɪk 
* '''fiːɹɔnkɑɪ Zɛlə''' – Spirit-priest Zɛlə 
 
=== Honorific Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Suffix !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|-
|parent
| -ʃoʊ || Polite / respectful || duːɹʃoʊ
|mɛɹə
|
|-
|-
|mother
| -sɛɪ || High respect / noble || zelsɛɪ
|zɛlmɛɹə
|
|-
|-
|father
| -niː || Diminutive / affectionate || fɛniːniː
|duːɹmɛɹə
|
|-
|-
|child
| -kə || Superior / teacher || mɛnziːkə
|fɛniː
|
|-
|-
|son
| -ɹɪn || Peer / comrade || pɛkuːɹɪn
|duːɹlɛk
|
|-
|-
|daughter
| -tə || Intimate / beloved || ɔkiːtə
|zɛllɛk
|
|-
|-
|sibling
| -kuːn || Youthful / junior || duːɹkuːn
|ɹuːmə
|
|-
|-
|brother
| -voʊn || Noble house / clan || duːɹvoʊn
|duːɹɹuːmə
|
|-
|sister
|zɛlɹuːmə
|
|-
|ancestor (generic)
|zaɪmɛɹə
|
|-
|grandparent (1x great)
|t͡saɪnəmɛɹə
|
|-
|great-grandparent (2x)
|kʃoːmɛɹə
|
|-
|...
|[number root][mɛɹə]
|(e.g., 19x: [Valorik for 19]+mɛɹə)
|-
|betrothed
|t͡sevnəɹuː
|
|-
|courter/suitor
|vɑɪnəkə
|
|-
|lifemate (bonded)
|bɑɪnəθuː
|
|-
|"used mate" (failed bond, vulgar)
|bɑɪnəgɪθok
|
|-
|forced severance rite (taboo)
|gɪθok
|
|-
|descendant
|t͡siːvɛɹə
|
|-
|aunt
|zɛlmɛɹəθa
|
|-
|uncle
|duːɹmɛɹəθa
|
|-
|cousin
|kɹɑɪmə
|
|-
|partner (gender-neutral, beloved)
|pɛkəbɑɪnə
|
|-
|beloved
|nɛɹə
|
|-
|unbonded (without mate)
|sɛlvəθə
|
|-
|adultery/infidelity
|dɹɛzθokə
|
|}
|}


== Nobility & Royalty ==
----
 
== Core Grammar ==
 
=== Word Order ===
Valorik uses '''Subject–Verb–Object (SVO)''' order.
 
; Example
:
miː mɑɹəvɔ 
''I live.''
 
=== Tense Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Valorik
! Suffix !! Tense !! Example !! Meaning
!Masculine
!Feminine
!Neuter
!English Gloss
|-
|haɪgɑɪnə
|duːɹhaɪgɑɪnə
|zɛlhaɪgɑɪnə
|pɛkhaɪgɑɪnə
|High King/Queen/Sovereign
|-
|gɑɪnə
|duːɹgɑɪnə
|zɛlgɑɪnə
|pɛkgɑɪnə
|King/Queen/Monarch
|-
|gɑɪnəkəθ
|duːɹgɑɪnəkəθ
|zɛlgɑɪnəkəθ
|pɛkgɑɪnəkəθ
|Archduke/Archduchess
|-
|fɛʃɹuː
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|dɛvəθə
| -vɔ || Present || miː mɑɹəvɔ || I live
|duːɹdɛvəθə
|zɛldɛvəθə
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|θɛrvənə
| -dɛ || Past || miː mɑɹədɛ || I lived
|duːɹθɛrvənə
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|-
|foɹnəθ
| -gə || Future || miː mɑɹəgə || I will live
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|bɛɹunə
|duːɹbɛɹunə
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|kɑɪvənə
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|sɛlɪkə
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
|}


== Professions & Social Roles ==
----
 
== Negation ==
Negation uses the particle '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
 
; Example
:
miː nɛθə mɑɹəvɔ 
''I do not live.''
 
----
 
== Questions ==
Yes–no questions end with '''kə'''.
 
; Example
:
nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ kə? 
''Do you live?''
 
----
 
== Pronouns ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Person !! Singular !! Plural (inclusive) !! Plural (exclusive)
!Valorik
|-
|-
|leader/chieftain
| 1st || miː || muː || muːiː
|gaɪɹənə
|-
|-
|ruler/sovereign
| 2nd || nɛɹə || nɛɹəzuː ||
|kɹuːvəθ
|-
|-
|councilor
| 3rd masculine || duːɹ || duːɹzuː ||
|sɛlnaɹə
|-
|-
|elder
| 3rd feminine || zɛlə || zɛləzuː ||
|vɑɪθuːkə
|-
|-
|matriarch
| 3rd neuter || pɛkə || pɛkəzuː ||
|zɛlvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|patriarch
| Reflexive || mɛnɛm || ||
|duːɹvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|teacher
| Indefinite || kənuː || ||
|fɛɹθan
|-
|scholar
|t͡suːmɛzə
|-
|scribe
|ɹelθə
|-
|priest/priestess
|zɛlθə
|-
|seer/oracle
|kaɪnəθ
|-
|healer
|mɛnəθə
|-
|soldier
|dɹɛθokə
|-
|warrior
|kɹævən
|-
|judge
|gɛldə
|-
|merchant
|gɹavə
|-
|diplomat
|zəɹuvə
|-
|scientist
|mɛzɹəkə
|}
|}


== Science, Magic, and Technology ==
Plural is formed by adding '''-zuː'''.
 
----
 
== Prepositions ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Meaning !! Valorik !! IPA
!Valorik
|-
|energy
|vɛlkaɪ
|-
|power (magical/forceful)
|zɑɪθuː
|-
|force (cosmic)
|kɹuːθə
|-
|field (force field/area)
|vɪkə
|-
|shield
|dʒɛlən
|-
|weapon
|klədɹod
|-
|sword
|klə
|-
|blade
|dɹod
|-
|armor
|gɛt͡sə
|-
|gun
|fɛzən
|-
|-
|drone (robotic)
| in || dʊɹə || /dʊɹə/
|vɑɪləkə
|-
|-
|engine
| on || zɛɪlə || /zɛɪlə/
|zəgnə
|-
|-
|drive (propulsion)
| under || mɛnɛθ || /mɛnɛθ/
|gɹoːtə
|-
|-
|portal drive
| with || kɛrə || /kɛrə/
|kɹoːtɑɹzəgnə
|-
|-
|reactor
| for || dɛlzə || /dɛlzə/
|faɪnəkə
|-
|-
|generator
| by || kɛɪlə || /kɛɪlə/
|t͡sɛnuvə
|-
|-
|crystal (power)
| from || kɹɛɪdə || /kɹɛɪdə/
|lɛkzuː
|-
|-
|circuit
| to || zɛndə || /zɛndə/
|mɛnɪθ
|-
|-
|matrix (computing/arcane)
| between || bɛlnə || /bɛlnə/
|zɛvɹəkə
|-
|-
|AI / sentient machine
| through || mɛlvə || /mɛlvə/
|t͡seŋɹə
|-
|psionic/telepathic power
|sɛnuvə
|-
|magic (general)
|kaɪvən
|-
|spell
|θɛlkuː
|-
|rune/sigil
|ɹɛlkaɪ
|-
|node (power/magic)
|t͡suːnə
|-
|artifact (legendary tech/magic item)
|zɹɛlkə
|-
|solar-forge
|soɹkəθan
|}
|}
=== Comparative and Superlative ===
Comparatives and superlatives are formed analytically.
* '''Comparative:''' use '''vel''' before the adjective 
: gɛlə vel sɛnə — stronger man
* '''Superlative:''' use '''sɑːn''' before the adjective 
: gɛlə sɑːn sɛnə — strongest man
----
== Plurals & Collectives ==
Valorik does not use a regular plural suffix. Plurality and collectivity are expressed through group articles.


== Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Article !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik
|-
|gene
|θalzuː
|-
|cell
|vɛnəθ
|-
|clone
|zəklɛnə
|-
|blood
|dɹo
|-
|heart
|dɹuːnə
|-
|bone
|kɹɛlən
|-
|brain
|mɛnziː
|-
|flesh
|fɛlnə
|-
|skin
|ɹoʊθə
|-
|-
|wound
| dɑɪ || pair (same/unknown gender) || dɑɪ Mɛɹɪk
|t͡saɪgə
|-
|-
|heal
| kɑɪl || bonded couple || kɑɪl Mɪɹə Mɛɹɪk
|vɛruː
|-
|-
|disease
| vɑsɛl || small group || vɑsɛl fɛniː
|kɹoʊθak
|-
|-
|poison
| ʃɛlɛk || family || ʃɛlɛk Mɑɹə fɛniː
|fɛt͡suː
|-
|-
|cure/remedy
| zɑɹɛl || crowd / mob || zɑɹɛl θokə
|mɛnuzə
|-
|-
|doctor
| d͡zuːɹɪn || army || dvuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|t͡siːnuvə
|-
|-
|mutation
| fɹuːdə || few || fɹuːdə mɑɹə
|kɹɛθən
|-
|-
|augment (bio)
| vɛliːd͡ʒə || many || vɛliːd͡ʒə gɛlə
|zəvɑɪlək
|-
|-
|prosthesis
| kuːnɑɹ || noble house || kuːnɑɹ Tɛslɛk
|dɹɛnəθ
|-
|-
|serum
| oʊɹɑɪn || clan || oʊɹɑɪn Mɛɹɪk
|sɛrnuː
|-
|-
|virus
| zɑɪɹɛn || people / tribe || zɑɪɹɛn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|zuːnək
|-
|-
|parasite
| d͡zɑɹɑɪn || species / folk || d͡zɑɹɑɪn Mɑɹə
|t͡siːlən
|-
|-
|lifespan
| vɑɹɪzuːn || multiversal collective || vɑɹɪzuːn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|kaɪdɹə
|-
|-
|immortal
| tɛmɹɑn || church || tɛmɹɑn Mɑɹə
|vɛlzəθ
|-
|-
|death
| kɑzuːɹɪn || warrior order || kɑzuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|mɛzəθok
|-
|-
|asteroid belt
| kɛlθɑɹ || sect || kɛlθɑɹ Zɛlə
|t͡sɛloːnəθ
|-
|-
|comet
| bɹoʊzɑɹ || brotherhood || bɹoʊzɑɹ Mɛɹɪk
|vɛrzuː
|-
|-
|black hole
| sɪstɹɪn || sisterhood || sɪstɹɪn Mɪɹə
|kɹuːvən
|-
|-
|supernova
| zoʊvɪn || gang || zoʊvɪn Zɑɹɛk
|zɑɪθəfliː
|-
|-
|nebula
| ɹuːnɑɪɹ || secret cabal || ɹuːnɑɪɹ Vɔlɔnə
|məzruː
|-
|-
|galactic core
| θɑɹnɔl || temporal order || θɑɹnɔl D͡ʒɔɹɛn
|mɛzəɹək
|-
|-
|event horizon
| zɛnɪθɑɹ || ascendant order || zɛnɪθɑɹ Nɛlɪk
|kɹuːvəlθ
|-
|-
|gravity well
| d͡zɑoʊɹɪn || council || d͡zɑoʊɹɪn Mɑɹə
|kɹɛvənə
|-
|-
|moonlet
| vɑkɹɛl || choir / poetry council || vɑkɹɛl Nɛmɑ
|kliːsəkə
|-
|tidal wave
|zɛlfɛnə
|-
|magnetosphere
|gɛlvɹək
|-
|aurora
|θeɹnuː
|-
|rift (space-time)
|vɛlɹək
|-
|wormhole
|mɛlkoːθ
|-
|star cluster
|zɛfɹuːθə
|-
|sunspot
|soɹəkθak
|-
|planetary ring
|gəloːnθɛl
|-
|exoplanet
|sɹaɪgəloːn
|-
|biosphere
|bɑɪəzəɹ
|-
|terraform
|gəloːnvɛl
|}
|}


== Taxonomical Roots ==
----
 
== Prepositions ==
Prepositions always precede the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Meaning !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik Form
!Meaning/Use
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
| -ʃaɹə
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
| -θilə
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
| -gziːn
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
| -skɑɪə
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
| -kruːvə
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
| -zaɹinə
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
|d͡ʒuːsə
|insect, arthropod
|-
| -mɛlθə
|mɛlθə
|fungus, mold
|-
| -klɪnə
|klɪnə
|fish, aquatic animal
|-
| -t͡sɛvə
|t͡sɛvə
|worm, vermiform
|-
| -fɛɹə
|fɛɹə
|shell/shelled
|-
| -gɹɛθə
|gɹɛθə
|plant, vegetation
|-
| -fɑɪlkə
|fɑɪlkə
|fiber, fibrous
|-
|-
| -minʒə
| in || dʊɹə || dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
|minʒə
|mineral, stone
|-
|-
| -kɹuːə
| on || zɛɪlə || zɛɪlə gɔɹə
|kɹuːə
|metal, metallic
|-
|-
| -ɑɪlθə
| with || kɛrə || kɛrə miː
|ɑɪlθə
|alloy, blend
|-
|-
| -iːθnə
| from || kɹɛɪdə || kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
|iːθnə
|element, atomic/basic
|-
|-
| -kɹiːʃə
| to / toward || zɛndə || zɛndə mɑɹə
|kɹiːʃə
|crystal (scientific)
|-
|-
| -vʃuːlə
| for || dɛlzə || dɛlzə fɛniː
|vʃuːlə
|radiation, radiance
|-
|-
| -gɛsə
| before || θɑɹ || θɑɹ loʊnə
|gɛsə
|gas, vapor
|-
|-
| -lɪkθə
| after || vɑɹə || vɑɹə loʊnə
|lɪkθə
|liquid
|-
|-
| -plæzə
| between || bɛlnə || bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
|plæzə
|plasma
|-
|-
| -xəɹə
| among || mɛlvə || mɛlvə miːɹə
|xəɹə
|organic, living
|-
| -sɪlə
|sɪlə
|silica, silicon-based
|-
| -t͡sɪlə
|t͡sɪlə
|seed, spore
|-
| -vɪɹə
|vɪɹə
|virus
|-
| -sɛnθə
|sɛnθə
|synthetic, artificial
|}
|}


== Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots ==
----
 
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Person !! Valorik !! Possessive Example
!Valorik Form
!Meaning / Use
|-
| -vɛl
|vɛlkaɪ
|energy, (universal) force
|-
| -θal
|θalə
|soul, essence
|-
|-
| -dʒæl
| I / me || miː || miː fiːnə
|dʒælə
|spirit, animus
|-
|-
| -maɪn
| you (sg.) || nɛɹə || nɛɹə mɑɹə
|maɪnə
|mind, thought
|-
|-
| -t͡siːv
| he || duːɹ || duːɹ kɛtə
|t͡siːvə
|life, living force
|-
|-
| -kɛl
| she || zɛlə || zɛlə kɛtə
|kɛlən
|death, decay
|-
|-
| -ɑɪθ
| we (incl.) || muː || muː fɛniː
|ɑɪθə
|aether, astral
|-
|-
| -luːm
| you (pl.) || nɛɹəzuː || nɛɹəzuː dvuːɹɪn
|luːmə
|light, radiance
|-
|-
| -t͡saɪv
| they || zɛləzuː || zɛləzuː ʃɛlɛk
|t͡saɪvə
|shadow, darkness
|-
| -gɹɛn
|gɹɛnə
|fate, destiny
|-
| -zɛlk
|zɛlkə
|magic, arcana
|-
| -kaɪv
|kaɪvən
|magic, mage, sorcery
|-
| -sɛn
|sɛnuvə
|psionic, mentalist
|-
| -kɹiːz
|kɹiːzə
|rift, dimensional fracture
|-
| -vɛɹd
|vɛɹdə
|void, emptiness
|-
| -dɹɛl
|dɹɛlə
|time, temporal
|-
| -ʃæl
|ʃælə
|prophecy, omen
|-
| -feɪl
|feɪlə
|memory, recollection
|-
| -zæθ
|zæθə
|will, intent
|-
| -liːv
|liːvə
|harmony, balance
|-
| -dʒol
|dʒolə
|chaos, entropy
|-
| -loʊd
|loʊdə
|astral projection
|-
| -t͡suːn
|t͡suːnə
|node, nexus
|-
| -dʒoːv
|dʒoːvə
|mana, raw magical energy
|-
| -sɛlθ
|sɛlθə
|sanctuary, warded place
|}
|}


== Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon ==
Possession is normally indicated by position. 
The relational particle '''di''' may be used for emphasis.
 
* miː fiːnə — my house 
* fiːnə di miː — the house of me 
 
----
 
== Reflexives ==
Reflexives use the independent form '''mɛnɛm''' or contextual repetition.
 
* miː mɛnɛm — myself 
* zɛlə mɛnɛm — herself 
* muː mɛnɛm — ourselves 
 
----
 
== Negation ==
Negation is expressed with '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
 
* miː nɛθə mɑɹəvɔ — I do not live 
* miː nɛθə mɑɹəgə — I will not live 
 
----
 
== Questions & Question Words ==
 
=== Yes/No Questions ===
Yes–no questions end with '''kə'''.
 
* nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ kə? — Do you live?
 
* '''vɑ''' = yes 
* '''nɛ''' = no 
 
=== Indirect / Polite ===
Polite uncertainty uses sentence-final '''nɛ'''.
 
* nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ nɛ — I wonder if you live.
 
=== Interrogatives ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! English !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|-
|war (invasion/conflict)
| who || fɛnuː || fɛnuː mɑɹəvɔ?
|drɛzθokə
|Deeply negative
|-
|-
|battle
| what || t͡siːnə || t͡siːnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|gɹæzə
|
|-
|-
|duel
| where || vɑːlə || vɑːlə miː mɑɹəvɔ?
|t͡sevdə
|
|-
|-
|campaign (military)
| when || zɛlvɛθə || zɛlvɛθə mɑɹəgə?
|vɑɪzunə
|
|-
|-
|siege
| why || mɛnziːdə || mɛnziːdə nɛθə θokədɛ?
|gɛlnə
|
|-
|-
|ambush
| how || t͡suːlɛnə || t͡suːlɛnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|fɛlkə
|
|-
|-
|defense
| which || vɛnə || vɛnə fiːnə?
|gɛlθə
|
|-
|-
|victory
| how many || fɹuːdə || fɹuːdə fɛniː?
|vɑɪzə
|
|-
|defeat
|kɛlzə
|
|-
|surrender
|məlnə
|
|-
|honor (military)
|dɹɛliː
|
|-
|shame (in defeat)
|kɛlnəθ
|
|-
|commander
|zɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|general
|dɹɑɪnə
|
|-
|captain
|fɛskə
|
|-
|soldier
|dɹɛθokə
|
|-
|warrior
|kɹævən
|
|-
|guard
|t͡soːdʒə
|
|-
|scout
|vɛlɪkə
|
|-
|fleet
|gəloːnvaɪ
|
|-
|legion
|dɛlvə
|
|-
|squad
|dʒælnə
|
|-
|champion
|kaɪvɹə
|
|-
|mercenary
|zɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|assassin
|sɛlθakə
|
|-
|weapon (generic)
|klədɹod
|
|-
|blade/sword
|klə
|
|-
|gun
|fɛzən
|
|-
|shield (device)
|dʒɛlən
|
|-
|armor
|gɛt͡sə
|
|-
|grenade
|fɛɹʃə
|
|-
|drone (military)
|vɑɪləkə
|
|-
|mine (explosive)
|t͡suːlə
|
|-
|turret
|gɹoʊdə
|
|-
|plasma cannon
|plæzəfɛzən
|
|-
|missile
|mɛsɪlə
|
|-
|beam (weapon)
|vɛlzə
|
|-
|starship
|dɹoθə
|
|-
|flagship
|dɹoθəvaɪ
|
|-
|cruiser
|kɹuːvədɹoθə
|
|-
|fighter (craft)
|fɛskədɹoθə
|
|-
|corvette
|zɛlədɹoθə
|
|-
|freighter
|gɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|carrier (ship)
|vaɪlədɹoθə
|
|-
|hangar
|kɹælnə
|
|-
|bridge (command)
|vɛlnəθ
|
|-
|engine room
|zəgnəθ
|
|-
|reactor
|faɪnəkə
|
|-
|shield generator
|dʒɛlənzəgnə
|
|-
|hull (outer shell)
|gɛlnəθ
|
|-
|bay (storage/launch)
|gɛldən
|
|-
|thruster
|kɹaɪvə
|
|-
|hyperdrive
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|warp field
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|navicomputer
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|sensor array
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|-
|comms (communications)
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|-
|life support
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|-
|escape pod
|fɛlɪkə
|
|}
|}


== Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech ==
----
 
== Adjectives & Colors ==
Adjectives always follow the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Valorik !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|dreadnought
|gɹovəɹdɹoθə
|Largest battleship class
|-
|battleship
|kɹævdɹoθə
|Heavy warship
|-
|escort (ship)
|sɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|scout ship
|vɛlɪkdɹoθə
|
|-
|stealth ship
|t͡siːvdɹoθə
|Cloaked/invisible
|-
|medical frigate
|mɛnuːdɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|science vessel
| kɑɪlə || big || fiːnə kɑɪlə
|mɛzɹədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|command carrier
| fɪnə || small || fɛniː fɪnə
|zɑɪkɹədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|colony ship
| mɑɹə || peaceful || vɑsɛl mɑɹə
|fɛɹnədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|ark ship
| θokə || shameful || dvuːɹɪn θokə
|t͡suːnədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|stealth field
| nuːvɪə || joyful || ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
|θalvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|-
|phase cloak
| sɛnə || strong || dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
|dʒolθəvɛl
|
|-
|-
|ship AI core
| zɛlə || wise || kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
|t͡seŋɹəθə
|
|-
|-
|ship spirit
| ʃɪɹə || bright || dɪnə ʃɪɹə
|dʒælədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|warp rift generator
| dɑɹə || dark || loʊnə dɑɹə
|kɹiːzəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|soul forge
| vɛnə || noble || gɛlə vɛnə
|θaləzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|memory crystal
| fɹɑθ || foul || fɑlə fɹɑθ
|feɪləlɛkzuː
|
|-
|-
|resonance cannon
| lɪɹə || quick || fɛniː lɪɹə
|liːvəfɛzən
|
|-
|-
|biohull
| duːɹə || slow || fɛniː duːɹə
|xəɹəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|mind-link array
| ɹɑnə || red || dɪnə ɹɑnə
|maɪnəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|-
|quantum relay
| zɪɹə || blue || fɑlə zɪɹə
|vɛlzəɹelθə
|
|-
|-
|psionic jammer
| vɑɪlə || green || fiːnə vɑɪlə
|sɛnuvəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|void drive
| gɔlə || gold || fɑlə gɔlə
|vɛɹdəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|-
|antimatter core
| nɛlə || old || kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
|dɛθvɛlzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|rift anchor
| miːɹə || new || kuːnɑɹ miːɹə
|kɹiːzəlɔnə
|
|}
|}


== Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang ==
Multiple adjectives follow natural emphasis:
* fɛniː lɪɹə fɪnə — fast, small child
 
----
 
== Numbers & Counting ==
Valorik numbers are additive and compounding.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! # !! Valorik
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Supreme Commander
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Grand Admiral
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|Marshal
|kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Warpriest
|kaɪvənzɛlθə
|
|-
|Captain
|fɛskə
|
|-
|Subcommander
|lɛθzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Lieutenant
|fɛzdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Sergeant
| 0 || viːzuː
|gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Ensign
| 1 || ɑɪnə
|mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Recruit / Cadet
| 2 || ʃoʊzə
|t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Field Medic
| 3 || θiːzə
|mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Quartermaster
| 4 || d͡ʒoʊnə
|kɹiːʃgɛldɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Veteran
| 5 || fiːzə
|vɑɪθuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Warden
| 6 || mɛduː
|zæθdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|“To ride the void” (to die in battle)
| 7 || zuːdə
|vɛɹdəgaɪnə
|
|-
|-
|“To burn the banner” (mutiny)
| 8 || gɔduː
|luːməklənuː
|
|-
|-
|“Iron-mind” (elite tactician)
| 9 || liːnə
|kɹuːvəmaɪnə
|
|-
|-
|“Soul-burned” (PTSD)
| 10 || koʊdə
|θaləkɛlnəθ
|
|-
|“Shield-breaker” (hero)
|dʒɛlənθokə
|
|-
|“Veil-runner” (stealth)
|θalvɛlkaɪvɛlɪkə
|
|-
|“Bannerless” (outcast)
|nɛθklənuː
|
|-
|“Chainling” (conscript)
|fɑɪlkgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|“Frozen Star” (high-value kill)
|zɛfɹuːθokə
|
|-
|“Drifter” (non-combat crew)
|gɹælnə
|
|-
|“Shield wall!” (command)
|dʒɛlənvo!
|
|-
|“Crush them!” (attack)
|gɹæzvo!
|
|-
|“Hold the core!” (defend)
|mɛzəvo!
|
|-
|“Cut the lines!” (sabotage)
|kɛlvəvo!
|
|-
|“Fire at will!”
|vɛlzəvo!
|
|}
|}


== Curse Words & Vulgarities ==
* Fractions: ɑɪnə tɑ dɑɪ — one half 
* Decimals: fiːzə nul dɑɪ — 5.2 
 
Large numbers in Valorik are expressed through compounding rather than distinct lexical numerals.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning/English Equivalent
! Value !! Valorik Term !! Notes
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Damn!/Cursed!
|gɹoθok!
|Intensely vulgar
|-
|Shit!
|fɛθok!
|Generic expletive
|-
|-
|Bastard!
| 100 || sɑɪbə || hundred
|mɛzθok!
|Outcast or traitor
|-
|-
|Coward!
| 1,000 || gənuː || thousand
|kɛlnəθ!
|No honor
|-
|-
|Traitor!
| 1,000,000 || uːzɹə || million
|dɛlvəθok!
|Oathbreaker
|-
|Spawn of the void!
|vɛɹdəmiː!
|Deeply negative
|-
|Blade-eater! (traitor)
|kləfɛθok!
|Military, "backstabber"
|-
|Deadmind! (idiot)
|kɛlmaɪn!
|Fool
|-
|Bannerless! (outcast)
|nɛθklənuː!
|
|-
|Used mate! (failed bond)
|bɑɪnəgɪθok!
|
|-
|Soul-shamed!
|θaləkɛlnəθ!
|
|-
|Rot-blood!
|klæθəkɛl!
|Weak
|-
|Void-eater!
|vɛɹdəfɛzən!
|Foolish
|-
|Half-mind!
|fɛɹmaɪn!
|Dull
|-
|Flesh-weak!
|fɛlnəkɛlnəθ!
|Cowardly
|}
|}


== Daily Life Vocabulary ==
Higher values are formed by recursive compounding without conjunctions.
{| class="wikitable"
 
!English Gloss
----
!Valorik (Alienized)
 
!Notes
== Example Conversation ==
|-
 
|blood (general/literal)
: '''nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə kə?'''
|dɹo
:: Do you live in your house?
|Central to adult diet & ritual
 
|-
: '''vɑ, miː fiːnə mɑɹəvɔ.'''
|meal/feast
:: Yes, I live in my house.
|mənuːθə
|Shared eating/celebration
|-
|food
|fɛdʒə
|Generic food/edible
|-
|drink
|səvliː
|Imbibe, also for blood
|-
|bread
|zɛlkə
|Staple, ritualized
|-
|fruit
|fɛlziː
|Sweet produce
|-
|root/tuber
|gɹəlnə
|
|-
|meat
|kɹævə
|Flesh, protein
|-
|preserved meat
|kɹævədəθ
|Cured/dried/salted
|-
|bloodwine (ritual drink)
|dɹosəvliː
|
|-
|broth/soup
|mɛnuːkə
|Often blood-based
|-
|salt
|sɛlθə
|Preservation, ritual
|-
|spice
|vɑɪlziː
|
|-
|herb
|zɛnɹə
|Medicinal/culinary
|-
|cheese
|klɛznə
|Fermented, curd
|-
|egg
|kliːnəθ
|Potential
|-
|water
|soɹə
|Mundane
|-
|sacred water
|zɛlsoɹə
|Blessings
|-
|tea/infusion
|mɛzəvliː
|
|-
|bitter
|vɛtkə
|Taste, personality
|-
|sweet
|swiːθə
|Taste, disposition
|-
|salty
|sɛlθiː
|Taste, “down-to-earth”
|-
|spicy/hot
|vɑɪliː
|Taste, “fiery”
|-
|raw (food/emotion)
|kɹoθə
|Unrefined
|-
|cooked
|dɹoθə
|Prepared, “ready”
|-
|family (household)
|zɛlfaɪ
|
|-
|home/house
|fiːnə
|Domestic
|-
|room/chamber
|ɹumə
|
|-
|hearth/fireplace
|faɪlən
|
|-
|bed
|mɛðə
|
|-
|chair/seat
|kɛlnə
|Rest, status
|-
|table
|tɛblə
|Eating/ritual
|-
|door
|dɹoθə
|Entrance, opportunity
|-
|window
|vɛlnə
|Portal, openness
|-
|wall
|wɑɪlə
|Boundary, privacy
|-
|floor
|flɑɪnə
|Foundation
|-
|tool
|t͡suːnə
|
|-
|knife
|uːk
|Sacred, bloodletting
|-
|bowl
|bɑɪnəθə
|
|-
|cup
|kəpə
|
|-
|cloth/garment
|kɑɪlnə
|
|-
|cloak/robe
|kloʊbə
|
|-
|boot
|buːtə
|
|-
|glove
|gloʊvə
|
|-
|belt
|bɛltə
|
|-
|mask
|mæskə
|
|-
|bag/pouch
|pɑɪʃə
|
|}


== Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases ==
: '''fɹuːdə fɛniː klɛdrəgə?'''
{| class="wikitable"
:: How many children will defend?
!English Gloss
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|“blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
|dɹofaɪnə
|Compliment
|-
|“thin-blooded” (weak)
|dɹonɛθə
|Insult
|-
|“blood-bound” (oath/family)
|dɹobɑɪnə
|Deep kin, sworn allies
|-
|“to mix blood” (form pact)
|dɹovɛlnə
|Ceremony, strong alliance
|-
|“to spill blood” (fight, betray)
|dɹokɹævə
|Valor or warning
|-
|“blood is meal” (life is shared)
|dɹo mənuːθə
|Proverb
|-
|“to share the bowl” (trust)
|bɑɪnəθə dɹo
|Ritual, can mean intimacy or alliance
|-
|“blood-warm” (friendly)
|dɹofaɪlziː
|Inviting, comforting
|-
|“blood-cold” (ruthless)
|dɹofɛtkə
|Heartless, unfriendly
|}


== Sample Table Blessing ==
: '''dɑɪ fɛniː klɛdrəgə.'''
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
:: Two children will defend.


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
: '''mɛnziːdə θokədɛ?'''
:: Why exile?


== Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy ==
: '''nɛ mɑɹə, nɛ dvuːɹɪn.'''
:: No peace, no army.


=== Childhood, Play, and Learning ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|child (young, generic)
|fɛniː
|All young
|-
|infant/babe
|fɛniːθa
|Newly born
|-
|youth/juvenile
|muːnə
|Pre-adult, playful
|-
|to play
|lɛkzuː
|Literal play/games
|-
|game (rule-based)
|t͡suːniː
|Board, logic, or physical
|-
|toy
|mɛlziː
|Plaything, fun
|-
|friend (peer, playmate)
|vɛlnə
|Also “window” (openness)
|-
|to learn
|fɛzəθə
|Academic or experiential
|-
|to teach
|fɛɹθan
|Teacher role
|-
|lesson
|t͡siːvθə
|A learning session
|-
|curiosity
|d͡ʒɛlniː
|Eagerness to explore
|-
|story (tale, fable)
|sɛlvəθə
|Teaching or play
|-
|laughter
|kɛlvə
|Joyful sound
|}


=== Chores & Daily Tasks ===
== Infobox Template ==
{| class="wikitable"
<pre>
!English
{{Valorik language
!Valorik
|name        = Valorik
!Notes
|native_name  = [Native script, if applicable]
|-
|speakers    = Valorîin, continuum universes
|to clean
|writing      = Alphabetic, left-to-right
|sɛlnə
|phonology    = iː uː ɪ ə ɛ ɔ ɔː æ aɪ̯ eɪ̯ oʊ̯ m n t d k g ʦ ʤ f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç ɹ j l
|House, self, ritual
|typology    = SVO, agglutinative, analytic plural
|-
|notable_features = Honorific articles, group-based plural, cosmic number roots
|to wash/bathe
}}
|mɛnuːθə
</pre>
|Shared with intimacy
----
|-
== Tips for Learners ==
|to cook
|dɹoθə
|Preparing food
|-
|to fetch
|vɛlkə
|Go and return
|-
|to grind
|gɹaɪnə
|Physical/metaphorical
|-
|to mend/repair
|mɛlzə
|Clothes, tools, relationships
|-
|to gather/collect
|kloʊbə
|Resources or children
|-
|to sweep
|swiːpə
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|-
|to weave/make
|vɛlziː
|Basket, cloth, story
|-
|to carve/cut
|klədə
|Wood, bone, ritual objects
|-
|to plant
|gɹɛθən
|Crops, ideas
|-
|to harvest
|hɑɹvə
|Literal and metaphorical
|-
|to care for (tend)
|lɛnəθ
|Family, garden, wounds
|}


=== Leisure, Games, & Hobbies ===
* Adjectives always come '''after''' nouns.
{| class="wikitable"
* There is no regular plural suffix — use '''group and collective articles''' instead.
!English
* Honorifics appear '''before''' names, never after.
!Valorik
* Yes–no questions end with the particle '''kə'''; answers are '''vɑ''' (yes) and '''nɛ''' (no).
!Notes
* Negation is expressed with '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
|-
* Numbers are fully scalable through '''compounding''' rather than unique large numerals.
|to sing
* Social relationships are signaled primarily through '''articles, honorifics, and context''', not just number or gender.
|sɛlziː
|Also word for joy
|-
|to dance
|kɑɪloː
|Ritual or fun
|-
|music (song, tune)
|lɪsəθ
|Song or instrumental
|-
|instrument (musical)
|kɛlvəθə
|Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
|-
|painting
|vɛlniː
|Visual art, poetic
|-
|to write/draw
|ɹelθə
|Scribe/artist
|-
|storytelling
|sɛlvəθə
|Oral/ritual telling
|-
|ritual/ceremony
|zɛlθə
|Any formal occasion
|-
|festival
|faɪlziːθə
|Social/seasonal gathering
|-
|to rest
|mɛlθə
|Pause, relax
|-
|to dream
|kɑɪnəθ
|Night vision, daydream
|-
|to explore
|vɑɪlziː
|Literal or knowledge-seeking
|-
|to joke/tease
|dʒɛvɹə
|Playful challenge
|}


=== Nature & Landscape ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|sky
|kɑɪʃə
|
|-
|cloud
|məzruː
|Nebula/cloud
|-
|star
|zɛfɹuː
|
|-
|sun
|soɹək
|
|-
|moon
|kliːsə
|
|-
|river
|gɹaɪnə
|Flowing water
|-
|lake
|lɛkzuː
|Pool/gathering place
|-
|mountain
|t͡soɹən
|Grand, formidable
|-
|forest
|klɛsə
|Deep woods
|-
|tree
|gɹɛθə
|Rooted being
|-
|flower
|fɑɪlnə
|Beauty, ephemerality
|-
|stone/rock
|minʒə
|Permanent, strong
|-
|sand
|sɛnzuː
|Shifting, mutable
|-
|earth/soil
|faɪnə
|Foundational, nourishing
|-
|wind
|vɛlnə
|Movement, change
|-
|rain
|vɛlθə
|Blessing or obstacle
|-
|snow
|swiːnə
|Silence, purity
|-
|storm
|dɹoθak
|Danger, power
|-
|animal (generic)
|zɛnə
|Living, animate
|}


=== Emotion & Philosophy ===
----
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|joy
|kɛlvə
|Shared with “laughter”
|-
|sorrow
|mɛzəθ
|Deep grief
|-
|hope
|luːmə
|Light in darkness
|-
|despair
|kɛlzəθ
|Loss, absence of hope
|-
|pride
|gɹæzə
|Glory, accomplishment
|-
|shame
|kɛlnəθ
|Honor lost
|-
|courage
|dɹɛliː
|Valor
|-
|fear
|fɛθək
|Warning, awe
|-
|wisdom
|sɛlθan
|Knowledge applied
|-
|patience
|mɛlθəθ
|Endurance, calm
|-
|anger
|dɹoθak
|Same as “storm”
|-
|peace (internal)
|liːvə
|Harmony
|-
|conflict
|drɛzθokə
|War, also inner battle
|-
|trust
|nɛɹəθ
|Also “my love” as extension
|-
|doubt
|dɛlvəθ
|Questioning, uncertainty
|-
|truth
|gɹɛnə
|Unveiling, clarity
|-
|lie
|dʒɛvɹəθ
|Falsehood, trickery
|-
|memory
|feɪlə
|Recall, story
|-
|dream (as vision)
|kɑɪnəθ
|Also for prophecy
|}


== Sample Table Blessing ==
== See Also ==
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
* [[Valorik Alphabet & Writing System]]
* [[Sample Texts & Conversations]]
* [[Valorik Poetry & Ritual Speech]]
* [[Grammar Reference]]
* [[Cultural Notes]]


== Proverbs & Idioms ==
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* "There is no glory in war, only death."
''This article can be expanded with idioms, color words, rituals, or writing samples as needed. All roots and grammatical rules are subject to cultural and dialectal variation across the continuum universes.''
* War terms (drɛzθokə = war, dɛθokə = slaughter) always carry negative connotations.


== Taboo & Vulgarity ==
== Taboo & Vulgarity ==


* gɪθok — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
* juːkɔθə — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
* bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.
* bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.


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